The Resume

(December 13, 1930- )
Birth name is Robert Porzuczek
Best known as Sgt. Stan Jablonski on 'Hill Street Blues (1984-1987)'
Acted in 'Thief (1981),' 'Monsignor (1982),' 'The Lords of Discipline (1983),' 'John Carpenter's Christine (1983),' 'The Keep (1983),' 'The Natural (1984),' 'Outrageous Fortune (1987),' 'Broadcast News (1987),' 'The Great Outdoors (1988),' 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990),' 'Green Card (1990),' 'Coach (1991),' 'Far and Away (1992),' 'Hoffa (1992),' 'Cheers (1992),' 'Last Action Hero (1993),' 'Rudy (1993),' 'Mrs. Doubtfire (1993),' 'The Scarlet Letter (1995),' 'Dead Man Walking (1995),' 'Veronica's Closet (1997-1998),' 'Dudley Do-Right (1999),' 'The Practice (1999-2002)' and 'Death to Smoochy (2002)'
Acted in 'A View from the Bridge,' 'Glengarry Glen Ross' and 'A Walk in the Woods' on Broadway

Why he might be annoying:

He is typecast as crusty old cops and prison guards.
He appeared in the abysmal Demi Moore version of 'The Scarlet Letter.'
He has twice played the father of obnoxious comedienne Kirstie Alley.
One critic described his face as looking like mashed potatoes.

Why he might not be annoying:

Before becoming a performer, he was a bookkeeper at the Federal Reserve Bank.
He was one of the most popular character actors of the 1980's and 1990's.
He enjoys restoring old houses in his free time.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Gremlins [Film Series]
• Hill Street Blues
• I am from Philadelphia
• I Died in 2008 (Ranked: 77)
• I Portrayed an Italian Character
• John Carpenter Films
• Murder She Wrote Guest Stars
• Profiles 12501-12750 (Ranked: 12654)
• Silver Foxes [Gray and Don't Care]
• Stars of Horror Films
• Stephen King Films
• Touched by an Angel and Guest Stars
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 4]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 37 Votes: 43.24% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 52 Votes: 42.31% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 115 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 177 Votes: 42.94% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 298 Votes: 43.29% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 102 Votes: 38.24% Annoying